Q&A
It is such a complex topic. What is diversity, which aspects of diversity are meant, ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc? Diversity entails so many aspects and I don't know how to cater for all. In addition, inclusive teaching entails so many different areas, for example: assessment, course literature, or the relation teachers have with their students.
A: The reflection tool may help you to make an informed decision on where to start as you, your teacher team and your students will systematically reflect on a very broad range of different aspects of diversity and education.
A. In current evaluation systems, questions on inclusive education are not included, so in most places at UU there is no place for students to give feedback on this topic. The student version of the reflection tool may help you to do this. Besides, you may not be aware that certain actions or aspects of the course unintentionally exclude or hurt certain students as they often do not feel comfortable to speak up. This was also apparent in focus groups that were held university-wide with students on their experiences regarding diversity and inclusion at the UU. A selection of these experiences are found in the reflection tool.